System for processing gases containing carbon dioxide

Abstract

In a system for processing gases containing carbon dioxide by means of a fluid containing algae, with a reactor vessel that can be illuminated and in which light energy is supplied to the algae, the invention proposes that the reactor vessel be designed as a plane element, with the plane element being made transparent to light on at least one of its two surfaces.

I claim: 
     
       1. A reactor vessel for processing gases containing carbon dioxide by means of a fluid containing algae comprising: a first elongated duct having a rectangular cross section with a top surface and a bottom surface for containing said gases and said fluid containing algae;   a second elongated duct, abutting said first elongated duct, having a rectangular cross section with a top surface and a bottom surface, said duct having ribs extending from said bottom surface to said top surface to form a plurality of elongated channels for insulating said first elongated duct;   wherein the channels of said second elongated duct are constructed so as to be evacuated to create a vacuum therein.   
     
     
       2. The reactor vessel of claim 1 wherein said top surface of said first and second ducts are permeable to light. 
     
     
       3. The reactor vessel of claim 1 wherein said first and second ducts are formed from a translucent material. 
     
     
       4. The reactor vessel of claim 1 wherein said first and second ducts are formed from a transparent material. 
     
     
       5. The reactor vessel of claim 1 wherein said first and second ducts are formed from polycarbonate. 
     
     
       6. A system for processing gases containing carbon dioxide by means of a fluid containing algae, said system comprising: a first elongated duct having a rectangular cross section with a top surface and a bottom surface for containing said gases and said fluid containing algae;   a second elongated duct, abutting said first elongated duct, having a rectangular cross section with a top surface and a bottom surface, said duct having ribs extending from said bottom surface to said top surface to form a plurality of elongated channels for insulating said first elongated duct;   a pump for evacuating the channels of the second duct to thermally isolate the first duct.   
     
     
       7. The system of claim 6 wherein said top surface of said first and second ducts are permeable to light. 
     
     
       8. The system of claim 6 wherein said first and second ducts are formed from a translucent material. 
     
     
       9. The system of claim 6 wherein said first and second ducts are formed from a transparent material. 
     
     
       10. The system of claim 6 wherein said first and second ducts are formed from polycarbonate.